chronology

what I've been up to for the past twenty years in reverse chronological order

qualifications

I have over two decades of professional experience in various aspects of the graphics industry, including web site and software interface design, multi-media graphics, graphic design, branding, image editing, technical illustration, editorial illustration, audio and video production, music production, and cartooning.

I focus on providing user-centered design and content development concepts designed to balance the strategic elements of clients’ business plans with the needs of the end-user. Emphasis on usefulness, usability, flexibility, accessibility, cross-platform compatibility and ease of maintenance.

05.05 to present

north light software —Iowa City, IA

interface architect

Web software design and implementation, from site architecture to creative concept to production, launch, maintenance and extensions.
Creative development and production of motion graphics projects and video tutorials.
Creative development and production of interactive multimedia.
Create technical and editorial illustrations, icons, and web-graphics.
Creative development and production of the North Light Corporate Internet/Intranet site.
Marketing and sales support, creating company collateral and presentation material.
Meet with clients and help project manage the configuration of North Light OTS products.

05.00 to present

procend, inc. —Cedar Rapids, IA

creative development

Web site design and implementation, from information architecture to creative concept to production, launch, maintenance and extensions.
Creative development and production of motion graphics projects.
Creative development and production of interactive multimedia.
Create technical and editorial illustrations to support clients’ online brands.
Creative development and production of the Procend Corporate Internet/Intranet site.
Marketing and sales support, creating company collateral and presentation material.

10.95 – 04.00

west music company, inc. —Coralville, IA

Sales Manager / Buyer: Digital Audio Recording, Synthesizers and Electronic Instruments.

08.94 – 10.95

metacommunications —Iowa City, IA

Electronic Pre-press and Software Testing: Operate digital pre-press hardware and software for 4-color film output. Test software and illustrate instruction manuals for the MetaCommunications time-tracking software division.

05.90 – 04.93

ad infinitum —Santa Monica, CA

Graphic Designer / Illustrator: Participated in all aspects of design and illustration for a very diverse clientele.

Education

University of Iowa —Iowa City, IA

Fine art major
Recipient: Paula Patton Graham art scholarship